Chrissy Teigen Reveals Why She Is Having a Baby Girl, Defends Her Choice to Choose a Female Embryo

Once again, Chrissy Teigen finds herself defending her fertility choices on Twitter. Just a few days ago, the outspoken model and mom-to-be addressed criticism for her and husband John Legend's plans to hire a night nurse when their first child arrives this spring.

And today, she's facing more discussion about her baby-to-be after she shared the news with People that the couple specifically chose a female embryo. "I think I was most excited and allured by the fact that John would be the best father to a little girl," she said. "That excited me. I think he deserves a little girl. I think he deserves that bond."

Haters slammed the couple's choice to dictate the gender of their baby on Twitter, but there was plenty of support—and genuine curiosity from people who didn't realize that choosing the sex of an embryo was an option—too. Teigen responded to her supporters and detractors alike with her usual open-book approachability.